Add 56/16 and 1/14, Solve 3 8/16 + 1/14 as a fraction

Add 56/16 and 1/14

1^st number: 3 8/16, 2^nd number: 1/14

56/16 + 1/14 is 25/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 14 is 112

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112
For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
56/16 = 56 × 7/16 × 7 = 392/112
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 8 = 112,
1/14 = 1 × 8/14 × 8 = 8/112
Add the two like fractions:
392/112 + 8/112 = 392 + 8/112 = 400/112
400/112 simplified gives 25/7
So, 56/16 + 1/14 = 25/7
In mixed form: 34/7

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